Lately I have been trying to watch my words, my tone of voice, and all that that entails... I found this little thingy-ma-bob to help me along. You see I now have two little girls who watch me each and every day and I swear Kenzie hears from a mile away (only when she wants to). I really don't want to be that Mom that's always running around screaming at the top of her lungs... 1. because that's just ugly and 2. I know that my children don't deserve the nastiness that can come from all of that, not to mention it gives them them OK to think that they can yell when angry or gossip about someone behind their back.... and number 3. My blood pressure can't handle the yelling!! :-) I also have realized that we are the words we speak... I don't want to be that person who has always got a negative spin on life or the dreaded "gossiping girl". I want everyone to feel the love that I have over flowing in my heart and what better way to show that than to speak with pure kindness. I have also found scripture on this as well... because that's what I do when I am lost, confused, need encouragement or just plain need help :-)
The LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say (Exodus 4:11-12, NIV).
How amazing is that! It's only EXACTLY what I needed to hear... straight from the Lord himself.
So hear it goes... I will be working on the things that come out of my mouth from now on. It won't be easy all the time because I tend to just let go when it comes to how I feel. Anyhow I need to do this and I will give it my best shot!
Lots of LOVE,
Meg
